Mission

The mission of the School of Engineering is to educate well-rounded engineering students in preparation for careers in research or industry; to advance and lead in research discoveries in engineering; to support and contribute to technology transfer; to innovate in engineering education; and to contribute engineering solutions to societal challenges.

Number of Students

Bachelor 2342
Women [%] Men [%]
Master 1216
Women [%] Men [%]
PhD 788
Women [%] Men [%]

9 Doctoral Programs

Advanced Manufacturing

EDAM

Biotechnology and Bioengineering

EDBB

Electrical Engineering

EDEE

Energy

EDEY

Materials Science and Engineering

EDMX

Mechanics

EDME

Microsystems and Microelectronics

EDMI

Photonics

EDPO

Robotics, Control, and Intelligent Systems

EDRS

5 Institutes

Bioengineering IBI, jointly with the School of Life Sciences Electrical and Micro Engineering IEM Mechanical Engineering IGM Materials Science and Engineering IMX Neuro-X IN-X, jointly with the School of Life Sciences and the School of Computer and Communication Sciences

115 Professors

Women [%] Men [%]

130 Number of laboratories and research groups

Electrical & Micro Engineering Mechanical Engineering Materials Bioengineering Neuro-X

4 Campuses

Lausanne Main campus

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Neuchâtel satellite location

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Sion satellite location

Read more about Sion campus here.

Geneva satellite location

Read more about Geneva campus here.

1351 Employees (FTE)

Men [%] Women [%]

Key Figures

Start-ups incorporation 7
License and transfer agreements 22
Granted patents 36
Technology disclosures 57

11 Centers

Artificial Intelligence Center
Center for Imaging
Center for Quantum Science and Engineering
Competence Center for Materials Science and Technology (CCMX)
EcoCloud Center
EPFL Energy Center (CEN)
EPFL Space Center
Micro-Manufacturing Science ad Engineering Center (M2C)
Swiss Competence Center for Energy Research (SCCER FURIES)
Swiss National Center of Competence for Materials (MARVEL)
Swiss National Center of Competence in Robotics Research (NCCR ROBOTICS)